The 2019 AAMC Annual Meeting, Learn, Serve, Lead was held this past November in Phoenix, Arizona with incredible representation for the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Medical school deans, hospital CEOs, scientists, physicians, and students gathered for four days of rich conversation and learning.

Each year, the Gold Foundation hosts several major sessions, including the Jordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Lecture at the AAMC, this year given by Dr. Rana Awdish, as well as a special reception that convenes the Gold community from around the country. This year’s reception was co-hosted by the Vilcek Foundation to honor our inaugural Vilcek-Gold Humanism in Healthcare recipient, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, as well as Dr. Awdish.

This year, the Gold Humanism Honor Society Workshop, Advancing the Arts and Humanities in Medical Education, facilitated by Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg, focused on the growing recognition of the power of arts, and humanities-based pedagogies to foster the development of important clinical skills and to cultivate humanistic attitudes and practices. Speakers included Dr. Rita Charon, Dr. Paul Haidet, Dr. Lisa Howley, Dr. Tracy Moniz, and Dr. Alison Whelan.

The room where Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha presented as part of the Voices of Medicine and Society Lecture Series: “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City”

Dr. David J. Skortan, President and CEO of the AAMC; Julia Lo, Programs Manager of the Vilcek Foundation; Dr. Richard I. Levin, President and CEO of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation; Robin Skortan; and Lisa Kravet, Board Member of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, pose with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha after she gave her presentation

Diane Asciutto, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Chief of Staff, and Dr. Dorothy Levine, Vice President of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, chat with Dr. Jordan J. Cohen, former President and CEO of the AMMC and current Board Member of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation

Jane Levin and Lea Wolf mingle at the Voices of Medicine and Society Lecture Series: “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City”

Dr. David J. Skortan, President and CEO of the AAMC gives an introductory speech at the Voices of Medicine and Society Lecture Series: “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City”

Dr. Richard I. Levin, President and CEO of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, gives more introductory remarks at the Voices of Medicine and Society Lecture Series: “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City”

President and CEO of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin and President and CEO of the AMMC Dr. David J. Skortan congratulate Dr. Mona Hanna-Attish as she accepts the inaugural Vilcek-Gold Humanism in Medicine Award

President and CEO of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin and President and CEO of the AMMC Dr. David J. Skortan congratulate Dr. Mona Hanna-Attish as she accepts the inaugural Vilcek-Gold Humanism in Medicine Award

President and CEO of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin and President and CEO of the AMMC Dr. David J. Skortan congratulate Dr. Mona Hanna-Attish as she accepts the inaugural Vilcek-Gold Humanism in Medicine Award

President and CEO of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin and President and CEO of the AMMC Dr. David J. Skortan pose with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attish as she accepts the inaugural Vilcek-Gold Humanism in Medicine Award

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha presents at the Voices of Medicine and Society Lecture Series: “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City”

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha presents at the Voices of Medicine and Society Lecture Series: “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City”

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha presents at the Voices of Medicine and Society Lecture Series: “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City”

Photograph of the Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare Reception Invitation

The crowd applauds Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha following her presentation, including and President and CEO of the AMMC Dr. David J. Skortan and the Programs Manager of the Vilcek Foundation Julia Lo.

The crowd applauds Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha following her presentation, including and President and CEO of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin

Audience member poses question to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Audience member poses question to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Audience member poses question to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Audience member poses question to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha answers questions from the audience following her presentation

President and CEO of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin and the Programs Manager of the Vilcek Foundation Julia Lo co-present the Vilcek Gold Award for Humanism in Medicine

President and CEO of the AMMC Dr. David J. Skortan, the Programs Manager of the Vilcek Foundation Julia Lo, President and CEO of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin, and Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Elizabeth Cleek pose with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha proudly shows her Vilcek Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha proudly shows her Vilcek Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the Gold Foundation Co-Founder Dr. Sandra Gold and her daughter Amelia Gold, and the President and CEO of the Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin pose together.

Daniel D. Federman, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Medical Education of Brigham and Women’s Hospital Dr. Ronald Arky, Gold Foundation Board Member Dr. Brian Benson, Amelia Gold, Dr. Sandra Gold, and Dr. Richard I. Levin pose with award recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Gold Foundation Board Member Dr. Brian Benson, Amelia Gold, Dr. Sandra Gold, and Dr. Richard I. Levin pose with award recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Award recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha poses with her residents and Interim Dean of Michigan State University College of Medicine Aron Sousa

Vilcek Gold Award recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha signs her book, What the Eyes Don’t See, for attendees

Vilcek Gold Award recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha poses with her proud aunts who attended the conference as her guests

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at AAMC Lisa Howley, Executive Director, Master of Science in Bioethics & Medical Humanities of Tulane University School of Medicine David Doukas, and President and CEO of the Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin

Gold Foundation Board Members Lisa Kravet and Dr. Brian Benson; Gold Foundation Co-Founder Sandra Gold and her daughter Amelia Gold; and friends of the Gold Foundation Steven Sims and Marilyn Einstein with their daughter Rachel Einstein-Sims and her boyfriend.

President and Chief Executive Officer of the AACN Deb Traubtman excitedly shakes hands with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Vilcek Gold Awardee Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha with Assistant Professor and Director of Pediatric Dermatology of Boston University School of Medicine Dr. Margaret Lee

Award recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha poses the Gold Foundation Vice President of the Gold Humanism Honor Society Dorothy Levine and Interim Dean of Michigan State University College of Medicine Aron Sousa

AAMC attendees enjoy the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

AAMC attendees enjoy the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

AAMC attendees sign in to attend the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

Vilcek Gold Award recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha meets with old friends and colleagues at the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

Gold Foundation Board Member Lisa Kravet and President and Chief Executive Officer of the AACN Deb Traubtman

AAMC attendees enjoy the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

Former President and CEO of the AMMC Dr. Jordan J. Cohen and Gold Foundation friend Lea Wolf

Former President and CEO of the AMMC Dr. Jordan J. Cohen, Gold Foundation friend Lea Wolf, Vilcek Gold Awardee Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, and President and CEO of the Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin and his wife Jane Levin

Gold Foundation Board Members Dr. Brian Benson and Lisa Kravet mingle with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall Founding Dean Dr. Bonnie Stanton at the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

President and CEO of the Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin makes brief remarks at the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

Gold Foundation Board Member Lisa Kravet makes brief remarks at the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at AAMC Lisa Howley makes brief remarks at the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

AAMC attendees enjoy the Vilcek Gold Award Reception and meet Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

CEO and Co-Founder of DaVinci Education Allison Wood with President and CEO of the Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin

Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Elizabeth Cleek, the Programs Manager of the Vilcek Foundation Julia Lo, and former President and CEO of the AAMC Dr. Jordan J. Cohen pose together

Vilcek Gold Award Recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the President and CEO of the Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin, and Dr. Rana Awdish, author of the critically acclaimed, bestselling memoir In Shock celebrate together at the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

Dr. Rana Awdish, author of the critically acclaimed, bestselling memoir In Shock, Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development of the Gold Foundation Pia Pyne Miller, and Vilcek Gold Award Recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha celebrate together

The Gold Foundation’s Chief of Staff Diane Asciutto enjoys spending time with Vilcek Gold Award Recipient Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha at the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

The Programs Manager of the Vilcek Foundation Julia Lo celebrates with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha at the Vilcek Gold Award Reception

Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development of the Gold Foundation Pia Pyne Miller, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Dr. Elizabeth Cleek, Dr. Rana Awdish, author of the critically acclaimed, bestselling memoir In Shock, the President and CEO of the Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin, The Gold Foundation’s Chief of Staff Diane Asciutto, and the Programs Manager of the Vilcek Foundation Julia Lo enjoy the Vilcek Gold Award Reception